Money tighter in this NHL free agent season

11:35 PM,
Jul. 4, 2013

Written by

Kevin Allen
USA Today

This year's NHL free agency period will seem like a game of musical chairs because when it's done, some players will be left without a seat.

Approximately 200 unrestricted free agents, including Jarome Iginla and Nathan Horton, will be available starting at noon today, but there is significantly less money to sign them this summer because the salary cap is going down from $70.2 million to $64.3 million.

"There will be some casualties," player agent Steve Bartlett said. ...